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determinant of elaboration

any factor that influences the amount of elaboration a person engages in when encountering attitude-relevant information. Such factors may regulate ability to elaborate (e.g., distractions in the social context) or motivation to elaborate (e.g., the personal relevance of the attitude object). See also elaboration-likelihood model.

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Rohypnol

Rohypnol

n. a trade name for flunitrazepam.